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The Google I/O has been taking place today and one thing that got announced was an update to Google Cardboard. Now, as a fan of VR, this is something that I find quite fun and intriguing, and after taking the first Google Cardboard out for a spin I was surprised by how well it works. […]

Well this is tempting! If you’re in the market for a tablet/laptop hybrid device then now might be the time to pick one up. The device is currently on offer with a nice bit of discount, but it also comes with the Type Cover free of charge. All in all, that’s not a bad package […]

Well it looks like Oculus are preparing to share some more information on their consumer device after invites were sent out to the press for a special June 11 event, tagline “Step into the Rift”. Oculus VR recently announced that their consumer product would be launching in the first half of 2016 with pre-orders going […]

Well, this is impressive. A company named OTOY has posted a video showcasing work they have undertaken to bring real life locations to life in 3D. The video is impressive and if what is being showcased can find its way into the mainstream then I’m sure we will see some fantastic uses for this! Jut […]

Well it looks like the time for the latest announcements from Apple are fast approaching! So what can we expect? Well it’s that time of year when the iPad’s seem to get their refresh. I feel it is a safe assumption that we will see a new iPad Mini and iPad Air wielding touch ID […]

We all know it’s coming, in fact in just less than a week we will know all the juicy details, but in the meantime there are plenty of rumours to keep us going. So what are some of the big ones on everyones mind? Bigger Screen This one seems pretty likely with all the leaked […]

Well my NFC Ring has shown up and I’m rather excited. So far it’s pretty good fun to play with, I like the contrast between the bare NFC tag and then the black strip on the other side of the ring. It looks and feels great so no complaints here. Practicality wise, its a breeze […]

Ah the geek in me will soon be satisfied when my new toy arrives. I ordered an NFC Ring a little while back, and although it really isn’t necessary, I’m really excited by this! For more information, check out the home page! http://store.nfcring.com/ Basically it’s a ring with NFC built in. Store your contact details, […]

So a little while ago, back in December last year, I decided to back my first Kickstarter campaign. A new upstart company with an idea for a smartwatch that does it all. The device was a beast, more like something the Predator would wear rather than a normal person, but I loved the idea of […]

Apple has confirmed that this years WWDC will take place from the 2nd to the 6h of June. I’m sure we will see all the latest from iOS and OS X. It will be interesting to see how closely Apple joins the two operating systems, which have gotten progressively similar year after year. What are […]

The new Amazon TV Fire is an intriguing bit of kit. It’s a set top box, but a pretty powerful one, one that represents Amazons first step into gaming. Alongside the TV Fire, Amazon also announced a controller to go along side their device, and also a new in house games development studio. They’ve had […]

So Facebook has just purchased Oculus VR. I know I should remain impartial, I should not cast judgement… but… NOOOOOOOOO!!!! What cruel fate is this!?! NOOOOOOO! This is the one bit of tech I was really looking forward to and now it shall be polluted and perverted with silly free to play social game. Facebook… […]

So with 4K becoming more readily available and some of the major players announcing their augmented reality projects, which one is going to be the next big thing in gaming? It reminds me of the choice I had to make when I built my gaming rig a couple of years ago, do I go with […]

Sony have just unveiled their take on virtual reality with their new Project Morpheus. It should be interesting to see how his turns out and will also offer virtual reality for consoles, something that the Oculus Rift wasn’t going to deliver. The device will run at full 1080p resolution and offer and work with existing […]

Well with the revelation of Android Wear things in the wearable department just got a whole lot meatier! It’s great to see that wearables will soon sport properly developed OS’s to work with our small devices rather than what we have at the moment. What really caught my eye was Motorola’s new watch, the Moto […]